The major research and assessment organization has acquired the testing assets of its longtime partner in providing English language learning tests.
K-12 PD provider MindSpark Learning has acquired a STEM learning platform. In a separate deal, Course Hero has acquired a popular suite of literary resources.
An EdWeek Market Brief survey of district and school officials finds many predicting that the number of students being forced to repeat courses after this year will jump.
As students in many states return in person to classrooms, executives of education technology companies say they are dealing with a market that has been altered in a number of key ways.
California Governor Makes Push for Open Educational Resources
Gavin Newsom's Effort, While Focused on College Resources, Could Have Implications for K-12
Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to channel $115 million into openly licensed resources at the college level, an effort that some advocates say could shape K-12 materials, too.
New Optimism About Meeting Face-to-Face by Start of School Year, Survey Finds
EdWeek Market Brief Asked District Leaders About Conferences and Other Events, Amid COVID Recovery
An EdWeek Market Brief survey reveals that district leaders are open to having their employees engage in many in-person events by the fall, though their attitudes vary by region of the country.
EdWeek Market Brief’s virtual summit, held June 8-10, offers education company officials tips on school district priorities and spending, as they attempt to emerge from the pandemic.
Companies Weighing When to Send Staff Back Into Districts
Schools' Comfort With Face-to-Face Meetings Varies Greatly by State and Region
After more than a year behind web cameras, some districts are asking vendors to come for face-to-face meetings. Others are more cautious.
How Will COVID Testing Intersect With the World of Ed Tech?
A Fledgling Company Has Ambitions to Link Contact Tracing to Other Digital Systems and Partner With Districts
The startup Trace Innovations offers a window into efforts to deliver contract tracing to schools — and potentially integrate those systems into other forms of ed tech.
Educational gaming provider Kahoot has acquired major K-12 single-sign-on platform Clever. In a separate deal, an education-focused private equity firm has raised $388 million for its sixth fund.
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